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RILEY XANTEN II

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Marines from 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, participate in exercise Riley Xanten II, in Burwash, Ontario, Feb. 3-5, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines joined soldiers from the Canadian Armed Forces to exchange knowledge and increase proficiency in cold weather tactics, survival skills, shelter building, ice fishing, and more.

 

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Marine veterans who fought in the Vietnam War applaud the Freddy Gonzalez Elementary school choir after performing the song, “God Bless the U.S.A.,” during the Medal of Honor flag presentation ceremony at the school in Edinburg, Texas, Jan. 14, 2019. Dolia Gonzalez was presented the Medal of Honor flag on behalf of her son, Sgt. Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez, Jan. 14, 2019. Most of the veterans present knew Gonzalez personally and fought beside him in the Battle of Hue City. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)